The new scanner is capable of performing CT scans of the head and jaw much faster than a regular CT and gives a lower dose of radiation: Althea can procure a wide range of equipment for its customers to help Trusts to expand their services. This scanner will reduce waiting times for those that require head/jaw scans and means that the larger CT scanners are available for other procedures.

The CBCT will also be made available to community dentists, which means that a new form of income has been created for the Trust.